A constitutional movement has been formed in Armenia. Avetik Chalabyan, coordinator of the HayaKve initiative, announced this during a press conference Tuesday.

Also, Chalabyan read the initiative’s respective statement, which notes as follows:

"An attempt is being made to carry out a constitutional coup in Armenia. This was announced by both the head of the ruling regime [i.e. PM Nikol Pashinyan] and his puppets. Under the false notion of amending the constitution, an attempt is being made to eliminate the independent Armenian statehood, turning it into a semi-state entity dependent on Azerbaijan and Turkey. The goal is the actual abolition of the Declaration of Independence of Armenia, in which the national goals are defined, including the building of a powerful national state, the international recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide, the reunification of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh.

The representatives of the current [Armenian] regime have admitted that they are doing all this under the coercion of Baku and Ankara. Moreover, they threaten the Armenian people with a new war if they refuse to comply with these demands. By blackmailing the people, they seek to establish such an unconstitutional order that will put an end to the existence of independent Armenian statehood. An attempt is being made to deprive the Armenian people of their historical rights and cultural heritage, to erase their memory, to deprive them of their dignity and right to live as full citizens in their country.

The Armenian people are offered to make a choice between war and dishonor. Whoever chooses dishonor gets war, defeat, dishonor.

We have always fought for the realization of [Armenian] national goals, and so far our actions have met with stiff resistance from the ruling regime. But it only doubles the determination of the struggle. We will continue to fight against the anti-national activities of the current regime. We truly call on all national forces and citizens, those who are not indifferent to the fate of our homeland, to resolutely join the struggle, form a united front of national defense, and not allow the dissolution of independent Armenian statehood by our sworn enemies."

Chalabyan added that other organizations and individuals can join this statement.